Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services | THE PURPOSE OF AUSTRALIANS IN FILM IS TO PROMOTE AUSTRALIAN TALENT AND FILM INDUSTRY.WHEN THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED RECOGNITION WAS ERRONEOUSLY SOUGHT AS A SOCIAL CLUB UNDER 501 (C) (7) RATHER THAN A BUSINESS LEAGUE UNDER SECTION 501 (C) (6). THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATIONS'S LEGAL STRUCTURE WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE FILING OF A NEW APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501 (A). SINCE THE IRS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS DETERMINATIONS UNIT NO LONGER ISSUES LETTERS REGARDING MATERIAL CHANGES IN AN ORGANIZATIONS'S CHARACTER, BUT INSTEAD REQUIRES THESE CHANGES TO BE REPORTED ON THE ANNUAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE AND ITS ACTIVITIES ARE CLEARLY DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS. THE PERIODIC SCREENINGS OF FILMS, SHORTS, DOCUMENTARIES AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA, THE UNITED STATES AND ELSEWHERE WHICH FEATURES CONTRIBUTIONS BY AUSTRALIAN ACTORS, DIRECTORS,PRODUCERS AND INDIVIDUALS IN VARIOUS ALLIED CRAFTS PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT PUBLICITY FOR AUSTRALIAN TALENT. THEY ALSO PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS ENABLING THEM TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH OTHERS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. THESE SCREENINGS ENHANCE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTS VARIOUS SEMINARS, PANELS AND WORKSHOPS FOR MEMBERS TO ENHANCE THIER KNOWLEDGE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY AND IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS. THESE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ENABLE MEMBERS TO PROMOTE THEIR PROJECTS AND ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS.IN MOST YEAR THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS AN AWARDS DINNER CELEBRATING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF AUSTRALIANS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. THIS EVENT RECEIVES EXTENSIVE MEDIA COVERAGE WHICH PROMOTES AUSTRALIAN TALENT IN THE INDUSTRY.THE PURPOSE AND THE ACTIVITES OF AUSTRALIANS IN FILM PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS RATHER THAN MERELY PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO SOCIALIZE. THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS A 501 (C) (6) ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BYTHE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT and A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER A FULL REVIEW, THE FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING BODY. A REPRESENTATIVE OF MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZES THE FINAL FORM 990 WHICH IS THEN E-FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | To ensure the Corporation operates in a manner consistentwith charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF ALL HIGH-LEVEL PERSONNEL PERIODICALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROCESS IS THOROUGH AND TRANSPARENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES AND THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER LEGALFILINGS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND HELD AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BYTAX AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE IN HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases | Prior year adjustment = $45 |
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